Tuesday, March 25, 2014

It has been a few months since our last blog post (this winter has been a slow one for Dorchester)... A few months ago, the Dorchester Reporter told us that Ledge was closing and being replaced by a new restaurant called "ester" (think Dorchester, minus the "Dorch"). The new restaurant is the brainchild of Eleanor Arpino (former manager of Davio's) and will have a "neighborhood feel" while not sticking to one type of fare. As we drove by tonight, it was exciting to see the temporary sign outside the soon-to-be restaurant. Additionally, we noticed on the sign that "ester" has adopted our nickname for the neighborhood (see above). We look forward to its opening in the coming weeks and will report back soon.

About the Blog

We created this blog to draw attention to one part of Boston's best neighborhood! It is diverse and hip. It offers so many shops, restaurants, and things to do. Where is it? It is a stretch of Dorchester on Dorchester Ave. between Fields Corner and Lower Mills, including Peabody Square/Ashmont Station and Melville Park. We like calling it Lower Dorchester or Lower Dot.

About Us

Chris and Erin both reside in Dorchester. They enjoy listening to music, eating out, and exploring new places. Chris is a social studies teacher and Erin is a science teacher. They have two blogs about Dorchester: Lower Dot and Dorchester Think Tank.